Salah was one of several key players whose contracts were set to expire at the end of the season. However, he and Virgil van Dijk decided to commit their future to the newly crowned Premier League champions. In contrast, Trent Alexander-Arnold has chosen to leave the club and is expected to join Real Madrid.

In an interview, Salah explained that he had doubts about his future with Liverpool. He mentioned that, based on the club's history, he estimated his chances of staying were only 10%. This was due to the club's past treatment of players over 30 years old and the uncertainty surrounding contract negotiations.

Salah stated that the negotiation process took six months and improved significantly from January. He felt that the club tested him to see if he could continue to perform at a high level. In the end, he was happy to sign a two-year deal, which is all he was looking for.